Bergfest Berg near Ravensburg
Four-day village and music festival high above the Schussental valley, since 1966 by the Musikverein Berg
About Bergfest Berg
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Bergfest since 1966 — Musikverein Berg as organizer
Berg is a municipality with around 4,000 inhabitants in the Ravensburg district (Baden-Württemberg state, Oberschwaben), located on a hill above the Schussental valley between Ravensburg and Weingarten. Since 1966, the Musikverein Berg e.V. has hosted its annual Bergfest here — a four-day grand festival on the eponymous Bergfestwiese, which has long since become a pilgrimage site for friends of traditional brass music and Oberschwaben festival culture beyond the district borders. With over 50 years of history, the Bergfest is one of the oldest village festivals in the region.
Four festival days from Friday to Monday
The festival cycle traditionally runs from Friday evening to Monday evening. Friday begins with a ceremonial reception in the Bürgersaal and the honoring of deserving club members, followed by the traditional torchlight procession of the Bergfest-Trommler and Musikverein members to the Bergfestwiese, where the keg tapping is performed by the club board, the Farny brewery, and the previous year's Schützenkönig (king of marksmen).
Saturday — Children's Festival and Rock
Saturday is divided into two worlds: In the afternoon, there's a children's festival on the meadow (ages 3–15), opened at 1:30 PM by the Bergfest-Trommler with games like sack racing, basketball, craft activities, and performances by the youth band. In the evening at 8:00 PM, the Rock Night begins with the band Midnight Special (a regular guest in Berg for over 20 years) — an evening with a light show and dancing, accessible only to those aged 16 and over (party pass and ID check required).
Sunday — Frühschoppen, Berger Kulturwiese, and Shooting Competition
Sunday starts at 9:00 AM with the ecumenical church service on the church square (children's service in the community hall), followed by a procession to the festival tent and the traditional Frühschoppen (morning pint) concert with the friendly music bands Bergatreute and Zogenweiler. At 3:00 PM, the traditional Bergfestschießen takes place — a shooting competition for participants aged 40 and over at the shooting range of the marksmen's club. At 7:00 PM, the Berger Kulturwiese (free admission) has been hosting comedy and band contest performances since 2017.
Monday — Feierabendhock to wind down
Monday evening is the traditional Feierabendhock (after-work gathering) starting at 6:00 PM with the music bands Eschach and Bauernkapelle Oberschwaben. The catering offers sausage salad, bread, and draft beer to round off the festival — the most honest way to end a four-day event.
The Bergfest-Trommler and Berger Dorfmusikanten
Two homegrown ensembles shape the sound of the Bergfest: The Bergfest-Trommler have accompanied all processions and opening ceremonies as a marching band since 1991. The Berger Dorfmusikanten are a ten-piece party band with keyboards, electric bass, guitar, and vocals, which has been bringing the Friday evening to the Bergfestwiese for decades.
Bergfest Berg — edition 2026
Four festival days in 2026 on the Bergfestwiese
The 2026 Bergfest follows the proven four-day structure of the Musikverein Berg e.V. It kicks off on Friday, August 7, at 7:00 PM with a reception and awards ceremony in the Bürgersaal, followed by a torchlight procession by the Bergfest-Trommler to the Bergfestwiese and the keg tapping. The Berger Dorfmusikanten will entertain on Friday evening.
Saturday is classically divided into a family afternoon and a rock night (Midnight Special). Sunday starts with an ecumenical church service, Frühschoppen with the music bands Bergatreute and Zogenweiler, the Bergfestschießen from 3:00 PM, and the Berger Kulturwiese with a Band Contest in the evening (free admission). Monday features the Feierabendhock with the music bands Eschach and Bauernkapelle Oberschwaben to conclude the festival.
Exact band performances and program details for 2026 will be announced by the Musikverein Berg on mvberg.de and in the program booklet.
Programme Bergfest Berg 2026
Friday, August 7, 2026
- 7:00 PM — Reception in the Bürgersaal with awards ceremony
- following — Torchlight procession by the Bergfest-Trommler to the Bergfestwiese
- Keg tapping by the club board, Farny brewery, and Schützenkönig
- evening — Berger Dorfmusikanten in the festival tent
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- 1:30 PM — Children's Festival (Ages 3–15) opened by the Bergfest-Trommler
- afternoon — Games (sack racing, basketball), craft activities, youth band
- 8:00 PM — Rock Night with Midnight Special (Ages 16+, party pass and ID required)
Sunday, August 9, 2026 — Band Contest 2026
- 9:00 AM — Ecumenical church service on the church square, children's service in the community hall
- 11:00 AM — Frühschoppen concert with Musikkapelle Bergatreute and Musikkapelle Zogenweiler
- 3:00 PM — Traditional Bergfestschießen (Ages 40+)
- 7:00 PM — Berger Kulturwiese with Band Contest and comedy (Free admission)
Monday, August 10, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Feierabend Hock with Musikkapelle Eschach and Bauernkapelle Oberschwaben
- Sausage salad, bread, draft beer
- late evening — Festival concludes
Highlights Bergfest Berg 2026
- Organized by Musikverein Berg since 1966 — over 50 years of Bergfest
- Keg tapping with torchlight procession by the Bergfest-Trommler on Friday evening
- Rock Night with Midnight Special (over 20 years a regular guest)
- Children's Festival on Saturday afternoon
- Frühschoppen concert with music bands Bergatreute and Zogenweiler
- Band Contest on the Berger Kulturwiese (free admission)
- Traditional Feierabend Hock on Monday evening
- Free admission to almost all program parts
Prices Bergfest Berg 2026
Free admission to the church service, Frühschoppen, Children's Festival, Berger Kulturwiese, and Feierabend Hock. Rock Night on Saturday requires a party pass (age restriction 16+). Food and drinks at usual festival prices.
Practical information — Bergfest Berg
Getting There
Berg is located on the B 30 federal road between Ravensburg and Weingarten. By train: Ravensburg station, then bus 7575 towards Berg (approx. 15 min.). During the Bergfest, shuttle buses run from the Schussental valley. Parking is available at the sports field and on designated meadows.
Opening Hours
Festival begins Friday at 7:00 PM (reception in the Bürgersaal). Festival tent Saturday from 1:00 PM (Children's Festival) and 8:00 PM (Rock Night). Sunday from 9:00 AM (church service), Frühschoppen concert from 11:00 AM. Monday Feierabendhock from 6:00 PM.
Admission
Free admission to the church service, Frühschoppen, Children's Festival, and Feierabendhock. Rock Night on Saturday requires a party pass and age verification (16+). Berger Kulturwiese on Sunday evening is free admission.
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Where it takes place Bergfest Berg
Bergfestwiese Berg (hoch über dem Schussental)
Bergfestwiese, 88276 Berg